Agencies and Commissions May 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2015-12766
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electric Skin Care Devices, Brushes and Chargers Therefor, and Kits Containing Same, DN 3067; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 210.8(b)).
Certain Loom Kits for Creating Linked Articles
Document Number: 2015-12765
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to amend the notice of investigation to reflect a change in corporate form by the complainant, to terminate the investigation with respect to claims 2 and 3 of U.S. Patent No. 8,485,565 (``the '565 patent''), and to enter a general exclusion order barring entry of loom kits that infringe claim 4 of the '565 patent. The Commission's determination is final and the investigation is terminated in its entirety.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2015-12764
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: National Intelligence, Office of the National Director, Agencies and Commissions
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) provides notice that it is establishing two (2) new Privacy Act systems of records, updating and amending four (4) existing Privacy Act systems of records, and rescinding two (2) Privacy Act systems of records. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)).
Submission to OMB for Review; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Contract Financing Final Payment (GSA Form 1142 Release of Claims)
Document Number: 2015-12761
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement and the reinstatement of GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims, regarding final payment under construction and building services contract. GSA Form 1142 was inadvertently deleted as part of the rewrite of GSAR regulations on Contract Financing. GSA Contracting Officers have used this form to achieve uniformity and consistency in the release of claims process. A notice published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 10648 on February 27, 2015. No comments were received.
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, et al.; Notice of Application and Temporary Order
Document Number: 2015-12757
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Citicorp, et al.; Notice of Application and Temporary Order
Document Number: 2015-12756
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., et al.; Notice of Application and Temporary Order
Document Number: 2015-12755
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
UBS AG, et al.; Notice of Application and Temporary Order
Document Number: 2015-12754
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-12740
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), to approve of and assign OMB numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board. Board- approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the PRA Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB number.
Enhancements to Federal Reserve Bank Same-Day ACH Service, Request for Comments
Document Number: 2015-12739
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2015-12722
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License
Document Number: 2015-12718
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent and copyright license in the United States to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/457,540 entitled ``System and Method for Space Utilization Optimization and Visualization,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17980-1, to VSolvit LLC having its principal place of business in Ventura, CA. The copyright and patent rights in this invention and associated software have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-12685
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-12684
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-12683
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
West Virginia Disaster #WV-00019
Document Number: 2015-12680
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4220-DR), dated 05/18/2015. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 04/08/2015 through 04/11/2015. Effective Date: 05/18/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/17/2015. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/18/2016.
New York Disaster #NY-00160
Document Number: 2015-12677
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of NEW YORK dated 05/19/2015. Incident: Multi Story Buildings Fire. Incident Period: 04/10/2015. Effective Date: 05/19/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/20/2015. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/19/2016.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2015-12672
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The United States Postal Service[supreg] (Postal Service) is proposing to modify a General Privacy Act System of Records (SOR) to support the collection of additional information related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaint and appeals processes.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-12671
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
NASA Advisory Council; Science Committee; Heliophysics Subcommittee; Meeting
Document Number: 2015-12670
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Heliophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.
National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board; Meeting
Document Number: 2015-12669
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, and the 2004 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board.
In the Matter of GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
Document Number: 2015-12664
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a confirmatory order to GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, confirming agreements reached on March 4, 2015. As part of the agreement, GE-Hitachi must comply with the security measures detailed in the Attachment to the Order and the materials control and accounting (MC&A) measures detailed in Section II of the Order; implement the security and MC&A measures for the duration of the SNM-960 license; submit an updated physical security plan for NRC review and approval within 120 days from the issuance of the Order; submit a descriptive program for MC&A for the material under the SNM-960 license for NRC review and approval within 60 days from the issuance of the Order; and provide written verification to the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), within 20 calendar days from the end of the calendar month after completing any of the measures. This Order is effective the date it is issued.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2015-12659
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Document Number: 2015-12658
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501- 3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions
Document Number: 2015-12623
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-27
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the distinction between DoD and non-DoD agency areas of operation applicable for the use of FAR clause ``Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States'' and provide a definition of ``full cooperation'' within the clause.
Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Initial Clearing Target Optimization Simulations
Document Number: 2015-12806
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Incentive Auction Task Force provides the results of several staff simulations of the initial clearing target optimization procedure proposed in the Auction 1000 Comment PN and/or Comment PN as discussed further in this under the Supplementary Information. In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force seeks comment on the data and analyses released in this document and the attached Appendix.
Sunshine Act Notice
Document Number: 2015-12804
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2015-12790
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Notice
Document Number: 2015-12723
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Agencies and Commissions
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) published a document in the Federal Register on May 20, 2015, (80 FR 28988), concerning notice of a closed meeting where the Board Members will discuss issues dealing with potential Recommendations to the Secretary of Energy. That notice stated that the Board would convene the closed meeting at the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Room 352, Washington, DC 20004. The Board wishes to correct that notice to indicate that the closed meeting will be in Room 425.
Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Document Number: 2015-12661
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to Section 189a. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This biweekly notice includes all notices of amendments issued, or proposed to be issued from April 30, 2015, to May 13, 2015. The last biweekly notice was published on May 12, 2015.
Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council
Document Number: 2015-12642
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority, Agencies and Commissions
The TVA Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17, 2015, regarding regional energy related issues in the Tennessee Valley. The RERC was established to advise TVA on its energy resource activities and the priorities among competing objectives and values. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The meeting agenda includes the following:
Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements; Telephone Number Portability; Numbering Resource Optimization
Document Number: 2015-12633
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted several recommendations of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) pertaining to local number portability (LNP). Also, the Commission clarified that, notwithstanding the NANC's preference for area code overlays over area code splits, the states still have the option to choose the best means of implementing area code relief for their citizens.
Certain Touchscreen Controllers and Products Containing the Same Institution of investigation
Document Number: 2015-12630
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 21, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Synaptics Incorporated of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed on May 7, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain touchscreen controllers and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,868,874 (``the '874 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,338,724 (``the '724 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,558,811 (``the '811 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,952,916 (``the '916 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2015-12625
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Board Meeting
Document Number: 2015-12618
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Agencies and Commissions
Commission Agenda and Priorities; Notice of Hearing
Document Number: 2015-12600
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2016, which begins on October 1, 2015, and for fiscal year 2017, which begins on October 1, 2016. We invite members of the public to participate. Written comments and oral presentations concerning the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 will become part of the public record.
Data Sources and Consumer Product-Related Incident Information; Notice of Hearing
Document Number: 2015-12599
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' ``Commission,'' or ``we'') will conduct a public hearing to receive information from all interested parties about sources of consumer product-related incident information that could be used to inform the Commission's hazard identification, risk management, and regulatory enforcement work. We invite participation by members of the public.
Announcement of Consumer Product Safety Commission's Participation in 2015 Healthy Aging Summit
Document Number: 2015-12589
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' ``Commission,'' or ``we'') is announcing its intent to participate in the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit (``Summit''), sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (``HHS/ODPHP'') and the American College of Preventative Medicine (``ACPM''). The Summit will specifically highlight the science of healthy aging and preventive services and identify policy gaps that can be pursued to improve the quality of life for older adults. CPSC's focus in the Summit will be to solicit information on better ways that the CPSC and other stakeholders, including state and local governments and non-governmental organizations, can protect the senior population from consumer products that pose risks. The Summit will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, on July 27-28, 2015. We invite interested parties to participate in or attend the Summit. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the CPSC related to the Summit. The comments submitted in writing can be in lieu of, or in addition to, participating in person at the Summit.
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
Document Number: 2015-12566
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The updates are being made primarily to support the submission form types for Regulation A. The EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support this functionality on May 11, 2015.
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water; Correction
Document Number: 2015-12557
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a document in the Federal Register of May 15, 2015, concerning projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES. The document contained incorrect dates.
Protective Action Recommendations for Members of the Public on Bodies of Water
Document Number: 2015-12514
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on a draft regulatory issue summary (RIS), RIS 2015-XX, ``Protective Action Recommendations for Members of the Public on Bodies of Water within the Emergency Planning Zone.'' This RIS addresses the development of protective action recommendations (PARs) for members of the public who are on bodies of water within the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zones (EPZ) for nuclear power reactors.
Information Collection: Requests to Non-Agreement States for Information
Document Number: 2015-12388
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-26
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Requests to Non-Agreement States for Information.''
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2015-12585
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-22
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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